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Equestrian Chic/Ralph Lauren Style

3.02.2010

Today I am showing you my sitting room. This is where the sofa is in my header. I love the smaller size of this room. It makes if feel cozier and more intimate even though it has a soaring ceiling in it. I call this room my English country equestrian Ralph Lauren room. You will see why when you see the photos. The wall that the red sofa is against is painted a deeper warmer color than the other three walls. Eventually I will paint all the walls. I have always been fond of hunt scenes. I think it is because I have always had a love of horses. Growing up I always dreamed of owning one, but that day never came. So I have filled this room with hunt scenes, antlers, Staffordshire figurines, pottery and books to give that English country feeling. I have also used several different fabrics and animal prints to add to the English country feel. So come on in and sit a spell and I will go fix us a spot of tea and some crumpets. Don't you feel all English now? The English love their afternoon tea.

This is the view coming in the black double french doors.

This wall was hard to place furniture on because of the angle wall and then this short wall so we bought the cherry cabinet that can house at t.v. and a bookcase on one side.

The hallway leads to the powder room on the left, then our bedroom, and the great room.

Scored these used riding boots on ebay.

Close ups of items in the bookcase.

Naturally shed antler found on our property by my daughter several years ago

Some roe deer antlers from Austria bought off ebay.

Side table, horse lamp from flea market, hunt scene and more antlers.

Riding hat found in an antique store on St. Simons Island,

Hunt scene needlepoint pillow from a local flea market.

Close up of the paint detail on chair.

Big comfy chair with nailhead trim and faded leather from the sun.
Good spot for reading or recline it on back and take a nap.

Needlepoint pillow found on ebay.

Hard to get a good shot of the window with all the light coming in.
Plantation shutters bought last year after Bailey finished chewing the blinds that hung there before.
Thank you, Bailey.

Dupioni silk drapes that use to hang in the dining room are reused in this room to soften the window and I added the tasseled trim with fabric glue to dress them up.

Small hunt scenes bought many years ago dirt cheap at Garden Ridge.
These are on the wall next to the window.

Prints from the Bombay store.

Plaque above picture is from Southern Living at Home

I had this picture rematted last year from a green to a dark chocolate brown.

Morning shot with the sun pouring in.
Leopard ottoman from a local consignment shop for $99.
Seagrass rug with brown border from Overstock.com

Please, let me know you stopped by for a visit. I love hearing from you.

Kim, room looks very comfortable. The layout of my house is similar with the living room on the left when you come in & has that same angle cut out of it. I love how you've put all the little details into this room to make it look fabulous!

WOW! This room is really gorgeous...over the top beautiful! You've found just the right things to make it special and put together...but not matchy matchy! This is what I would like to do here in my home in Florida...find things along the way that will work! You have wonderful style! I'm going to put your blog in my list of favorites! I love it! ♥

Kim with you each room just gets bettr and better and more Beautiful girl...I love this room and all the touches that you added right now to the riding hat WOW!! your good girl..What color paint is on that back wall...it looks like carmel candy to me...I need a theme room here ha ha!! Oh Wait I have a kitchen is that a theme room ?? its my Le'pot and pan room...Hope you have a great day my friend...Thanks for more of your wonderful home...Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria

Hi Kim, I love this room. It is really an inviting room. I tend to really like a handsome room and an equestrian room speaks to me. You have done a great job with your choosing the perfect elements in here. So many lovely touches, Kathysue

I just noticed you have a Churchill "Country Life, The Meet" plate in here!! I have been looking for a set of those on ebay and at Replacements knowing the girls would love them. I have always loved this room. I adore English Country/hunt style so much. Now with my girls into riding, they would love it too. Beautiful!!!

Sheesh, you make it hard to pick a favorite room in your house but I think this is mine. Love the antlers (of course) and the red sofa. Have you been in Garden Ridge lately? I went last week for the first time in YEARS. Totally different store. NOT in a good way.

Oh, Kim, I'm in love with your room! It's gorgeous! You have the most beautiful things! I love your pretty furniture and all of your accessories and they're just perfect with your theme.Be a sweetie,Shelia ;)

Hi Kim! I have been out of town so I am just catching up on your blog!! Love every room, especially love the new breakfast room table and chairs!!! I am enjoying your blog very much! Keep sharing!!...Bonnie (dierksbentleyfan)

Kim, this room is absolutely gorgeous! I've always loved the hunt theme (if it's done right) and you have just knocked it out of the park! It's beautiful. The needlepoint pillows, the hunt pictures, everything is perfect. Thanks so much for sharing this lovely room!

Kim, I hate to be critical but there is one thing missing in that room......That's myself sitting on that beautiful sofa, feet propped up, sipping on a cup of tea!!! Other then that I love it!!! I'm so inspired.God bless you Kim and thanks for a lovely post.

I think this may be my favorite room in your house. It is just so elegant and classy, but comfy. You have picked the perfect accessories and they are so well displayed. I love that ottoman! Do you like your plantation shutters? We are thinking about getting them and just wanted to ask!

Ohhh my...your English Country sitting room is truly one of the prettiest rooms that I've ever seen, my friend...I just love it!!! The colors...gorgeous! Love, love, LOVE that beautiful red sofa up against that wall color...very sharp!!! You have some of the most beautiful furniture pieces...I love the red sofa and that beautiful floral chair...gorgeous!!! I love the animal print ottoman...it really brings a sweet element of surprise and a touch of whimsy to this room! Ohhh yes, I could definitely spend some "sitting" time in this fabulous sitting room! Thank you so much for the tour...I loved it!!!

Hi Kim I always loved this room.It's so cozy a great place to curl up and read a good book or magazine.I love how you accessorized the bookshelf.Your just as bad as me with changing out accessories. Martina

Makes me want to go into my kitchen and prepare a pheasant from the hunt and bring it over for dinner:) You certainly have an eye for detail and your room is just lovely. You are very talented. Feel free to come and decorate my house any time as I can't put two colors together and can't seem to get three items together either.Joyce

I have an equestrian theme in my living room. I have ridden in lots of horse shows over the years. I like your english hunt theme. Come over to see my blog. I have only shown my portrait so far, but will be posting (that's not meant as a pun) on my room soon.

Kim, I do so love this room. I could just sit there and drool all day. YOur vignettes are just stunning. I love all the beautiful displays in the bookcase. They are lovely. All of your accessories really do speak to the hunt scene. Perfect. This room is one of my all time favorites. Thanks so much for joining the party, this is such a treat to see your gorgeous room. Hugs, Marty

Well that was fun. I love the last photo with the sun coming in. You have really done a wonderful job capturing the theme...the boots, how perfect! I love the richness of the colors. Thanks for the tour!

Love this room...What IS that wall color??? I want a red sofa for our library and am agonizing about what wall color to use. I want something dark and warm and cozy in there. I need you to come tell me what to do! Thanks for showing us around in your lovely home, Kim...you rock!

Kim,Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving the comment. So nice. I stopped by your blog and have read all the post, and have ignored my household responsibilities. Your home is beautiful,it's candy to my eyes. Love it. I'm signing myself up as a Savvy Southern Style Follower.

Hi Kim...I love this room...everything about it...The picture over the sofa is wonderful...was that another E-Bay find...I like how you re-matted it in brown...and ofcourse the boots i the corner...I broke down this year and bought a pair of ralph Lauren riding boots...and with all our cold weather and snow I have gotten great use out of them...I hate to be packing them away for the Spring. I wish i could wear them all year! Sue

Lovely room, Kim. Like you, I'm drawn to the warmth and feel of an English country hunt theme. I don't have such a room, but wish I did. I used to love visiting the Ralph Lauren store because it felt like being in an English country home. Sadly, our large RL store closed many years ago and all we have is a small shop that doesn't offer the same feel of rich woods and antique furnishings.

Hi Kim- I missed all these earlier postings of yours but I do love this room! I suppose you've already changed it since this posting but anyway this is great! You definitely have a great sense of style! Liz

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